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Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city.

The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of


the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter. Goa is a former
Portuguese province; the Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by
India in 1961.[4][5]
Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its beaches, places of worship and world
heritage architecture. It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as
abiodiversity hotspot.

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